Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Kia Ceed 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Kia Ceed is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 99 HP less power than Kia Ceed, whereas torque is 122 NM less than Kia Ceed. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Elantra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed, which means that by driving the Hyundai Elantra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Elantra consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Ceed. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai Elantra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Ceed might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Hyundai Elantra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.31 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
| Hyundai Elantra is 21 cm longer than the Kia Ceed, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 1318 litres | |
| Hyundai Elantra has 35 litres more trunk space than the Kia Ceed. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Ceed (by 96 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.5 metres less than that of the Kia Ceed, which means Hyundai Elantra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 5600 | |
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